Publisher: Independently published
Publication Date: 31st January 2026
Genre: Historical
Summary:
Bronze Age Crete, 1450 B.C.E. When Tinos, the High Priestess's consort, asks Martis to searching for his missing daughter, Martis becomes involved in the dangerous politics between Crete and Egypt. A young Egyptian prince is courting Hele, the High Priestess's daughter, despite her persistent refusals. And despite the lobbying by Hele's brother, Khoranos, who seeks the Cretan throne with Egypt's help.
Then the High Priestess is found murdered. Martis discovers plans to kidnap Hele and she has to be spirited away to safety. Egyptian soldiers occupy Knossos and Khoranos installs his ally as the High Priestess.
Can Martis rescue the High Priestess's daughters and identify the murderer before Khoranos, with Egypt's help, takes the throne? Martis must embark on several dangerous quests to succeed.
Review:
Firstly thank you to Partners In Crime and Eleanor Kuhns for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.
I loved the last book in this series and thankfully this one has the same brilliant writing style that absolutely draws you in.
Ive loved following Martis through this book, shes a fabulous MC and she has this brilliant way of seeing the world she lives in and the people in. I enjoyed watching her unravel things and follow threads as she unwinds the mystery shes stumbled into. I also really enjoyed finding out more about the other characters that she interacts with, and building on the knowledge that ive gathered from the last book. I defiantly need to go back and read book one, not because i need any information from it but because id like to see where Martis started in this journey.
Eleanor Kuhns writing style is really beautiful to read, i found myself unable to put this book down (even to make notes on it) because i was so drawn into it and invested in what was happening next. She makes it so easy to picture the landscape of Ancient Crete with her descriptions.
If you enjoy a historical mystery then this series is one you need to pick up.
Firstly thank you to Partners In Crime and Eleanor Kuhns for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.
I loved the last book in this series and thankfully this one has the same brilliant writing style that absolutely draws you in.
Ive loved following Martis through this book, shes a fabulous MC and she has this brilliant way of seeing the world she lives in and the people in. I enjoyed watching her unravel things and follow threads as she unwinds the mystery shes stumbled into. I also really enjoyed finding out more about the other characters that she interacts with, and building on the knowledge that ive gathered from the last book. I defiantly need to go back and read book one, not because i need any information from it but because id like to see where Martis started in this journey.
Eleanor Kuhns writing style is really beautiful to read, i found myself unable to put this book down (even to make notes on it) because i was so drawn into it and invested in what was happening next. She makes it so easy to picture the landscape of Ancient Crete with her descriptions.
If you enjoy a historical mystery then this series is one you need to pick up.
Krystina xx
Wonderful review! This sounds like a very interesting read! Thanks for sharing. <3
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